This is the city: Los Angeles, California. I work here. I'm an ex-mayor. Los Angeles is a magnet for people from all over the world. Some of them run for public office. Inevitably some of them stray from the golden rule and rule for those that have the gold. That's when I go to work. My name is Yorty. I'm a dead pol.

The Times editorial board said, "voters in this San Fernando Valley district have an excellent candidate in Rodriguez." The Times went on the say that Rodriguez would "bring badly needed experience in bridging the public and private sectors." They characterized opponent Richard Alarcon's candidacy as "crass and cynical."

Rodriguez administers the California Association of Realtors workforce housing trust fund. Monica previously worked as Community Affairs Manager for Mayor Richard Riordan and Chief Deputy to School Board President Caprice Young. The 7th City Council District includes the communities of Sylmar, Pacoima, Mission Hills, North Hills, Lake View Terrace, and Panorama City.

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Charly Gordon said:

The point of Prop R was to give CM's time to work their proposed magic in their districts. Richard "Flowers for" Alarcon is just hoping to fool enough to get elected, grab the paycheck, before fading and dying in the end. What's this guy gonna do with 4 years max? Nice foresight. Maybe he does fit right in?

At least the Times is calling Alarcon candidacy (along with his buddies Antonio and Fabian) the way it is, "crass and cynical", that they have forced out competition. Presumably with deals or promises for both Fuentes and Montanez.

If Alarcon wins, maybe Rodriguez could then be a stronger candidate for the Assembly seat (if she wants it...)?

The Times does it again. They are out of touch with the Northeast Valley. They claim they know what goes on in the Valley. They endorse Monica, what a mistake. The voters will demonstrate the right choice on March 6th and it won't be Monica. It pays off to have little Dick Riordan and John Shallman two big Proposition R advocates and of course we cant forget Daddy Fireman.

The Times does it again. They are out of touch with the Northeast Valley. They claim they know what goes on in the Valley. They endorse Monica, what a mistake. The voters will demonstrate the right choice on March 6th and it won't be Monica. It pays off to have little Dick Riordan and John Shallman two big Proposition R advocates and of course we cant forget Daddy Fireman.

The Northeast Valley doesn't want a snake oil salesman, either. Frankly, Alarcon has been an idiot since he played the religion card against Katz years ago. But to run for office, get elected, only to leave that office just proves that's what's wrong with public service is the politicians.

Have you seen the hit pieces against Alarcon? They are priceless. Some of the best I've ever seen. One has his head in an energizer bunny costume "he keeps running and running" for 4 different offices in 4 years. And another portrays him as a frog hopping from one office to another.Very humorous. Very effective. With the Times endorsement going to Monica, this could get interesting...